The Voyage of the Space Beagle


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An episodic novel filled with surprises and provocative ideas, this is the story of a great exploration ship sent out into the unknown reaches of space on a long mission of discovery. They encounter several terrifying alien species, including the Ix, who lay their eggs in human bodies, which then devour the humans from within when they hatch. Reissue of a classic.




The World of Ā


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Contact has been made between other planets and Gilbert Gosseyn finds himself trying to stop a galactic war between Earth and Venus.




Transgalactic


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After the collapse of civilization, Clane a brilliant mutant, manages to rediscover the lost science behind ancient machines that once ran everything and finds that alien invaders had reduced humankind to barbarism in preparation for seizing control of the solar system.




The Best of A. E. Van Vogt


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The Blal


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New Maps of Hell


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In this hilarious, inspiring and provocative series of essays, Kingsley Amis introduces every reader to the wonders and value of science fiction writing. From the extraordinary ideas but sexless science of Jules Verne to the power of H. G. Wells's terrifying storytelling; from the brilliance of bad science fiction writing to the potency of their important ideas; from a portrait of the average SF reader to Amis's sad prediction that this genre will never make it in film or television, New Maps of Hell is a warm and witty exploration of a world many readers may be yet to discover.




The Players of Null-A


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In this sequel to World of Null-A, Gilbert Gosseyn must learn to use both hisbrains and function in various bodies in order to save the universe from Enrothe Red.




Anatomy of Wonder


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This classic work is an essential tool for collection development, research, reference, and readers' advisory work."--BOOK JACKET.




The Weapon Shops of Isher


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Mission to the Stars


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The colonies of Fifty Suns, hidden for eons in an ocean of stars, are finally traced by the warship, Star Cluster, of Imperial Earth. Torn By rebellion, Fifty Suns must crush the titanic Earth forces or submit to the domination of the Great Galactic Union. It falls to one man, Peter Maltby, brilliant leader of the feared Mixed Men, to unite the warring factions of his galaxy and guide them to victory. But first he must resolve his own crossed loyalties. For Captain Maltby of Fifty Suns is alsop the passionate lover of Lady Laurr, Grand Commander of the Star Cluster, warrior of Imperial Earth ...